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Re: The word 'rod' in the bible
« on: August 26, 2010, 01:56:24 am »
Strong's G4464 - rhabdos   Root word: Strong's G4474 - rhapizō

1) a staff, a walking stick, a twig, rod, branch

2) a rod with which one is beaten

3) a staff

a.) as used on a journey, or to lean upon, or by shepherds

b.) when applied to kings

1) with a rod of iron, indicates the severest, most rigorous rule

2) a royal sceptre

AV — rod 6, staff 4, sceptre 2

Mat 10:10     Nor scrip for [your] journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves (4464): for the workman is worthy of his meat.

1Cr 4:21     What will ye ? shall I come unto you with a rod (4464), or in love, and [in] the spirit of meekness?

Hbr 1:8     But unto the Son [he saith], Thy throne, O God, [is] for ever and ever: a sceptre (4464) of righteousness [is] the sceptre4464 of thy kingdom.

Rev 2:27     And he shall rule them with a rod (4464) of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers : even as I received of my Father.